4The human spirit in its purest form is extremely powerful. It is strong, determined and very resilient. The very thought of collecting powerful experiences about overcoming a challenging phase in the individual lives of a select few people was always on my mind. There could not have been a better opportunity ever to write about this topic than the current times and season we find ourselves in. The Book 'Navigating Difficult Times' is a collection of 11 stories highlighting a very difficult phase in the life of an individual and how the individual used all resources from within to navigate it and come out safely and victorious. The stories in this book also highlight how the main characters endured various demanding emotions, like grief, rejection, abandonment, and guilt, to name a few, but eventually came out stronger, wiser, and more capable out of their adversity. These characters do not wear capes and masks, but symbolize and radiate strength, self-belief, perseverance, and above all courage showing ardent evidence that adversities develop our character along with resilience, compassion, and understanding. The message is clear. It's how we choose to react to these periods in our lives and how we decide to let them mold and shape us, that truly creates a story to tell. It is all about being Bigger on the Inside. In the last chapter of the book, professionals in the field of psychology share their views helping us further through some great advice on how to navigate difficult times. This book is good read primarily aimed to encourage and inspire others helping them in their battles of life. Storms of any kind after all do not last forever. With faith, hope, courage. patience, perseverance, and resilience one can navigate through it and see the sight of a rainbow. Owen has taught, trained, and developed hundreds of Managers and Leaders at all levels of the corporate ladder. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Management in addition to a M.B.A. Owen offers holistic psychometric assessments, mastermind study groups, workshops, seminars, boot camps and coaching sessions to corporates, aiding personal and professional growth. He is a member of the John Maxwell Team of certified coaches and is mentored by the best in the industry. He carries 26 years of experience with him and has done interventions and workshops in USA, Europe, Africa, Middle-East and Asia. Owen is also on the external teaching faculty of three Universities in Europe and specializes in teaching Global Leadership & Business Operation modules at the MBA level. Born in India, he now has settled in Slovakia, Central Europe. www.owenfernandes.com